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₹23,646 crore, while the expenses other than fuel rose just over 40% on year. In addition to a young fleet and fuel-efficient aircraft, the airline said that it is in the process of attaining DGCA approval for the use of the AvioBook Electronic Flight Folder, which will reduce the weight on board, thus improving fuel efficiency.
The airline has already replaced physical logbooks of pilots with an electronic logbook. “Our operations team continuously monitors our fuel-related standard operating procedures and practices like single-engine taxi, optimum flap settings, and optimum climb and descent profiles," the airline said, adding that it also undertakes measures such as fuel monitoring and management software, straightening of routes, onboard weight reduction and pilot awareness.
The airline continues to face supply chain issues related to the availability of spare engines for its neo aircraft, which it said has impacted its operations. In order to meet interim operational challenges, the airline has adopted measures such as lease extension of aircraft due to be redelivered, deferring phasing out of older aircraft A320ceos, and getting aircraft on wet lease among others.
During 2022-23, the airline operated 1,815 peak daily flights compared to 1,574 peak daily flights in the previous financial year. In line with the company’s goal to allocate 30% available seat capacity to international markets over the next two years, the airline reiterated that it is working on increasing the stickiness to the airline’s brand in overseas markets via a customer loyalty programme, typically associated with a full-service carrier.
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